Wolf Parade
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Canada |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
| Members | Spencer Krug Dan Boeckner Arlen Thompson Hadji Bakara Dante DeCaro |
Wolf Parade is an indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, now based in Montreal, Quebec. Wolf Parade was formed when Spencer Krug (also in Frog Eyes, Swan Lake, and Sunset Rubdown) was offered a gig supporting Arcade Fire. He called Dan Boeckner (formerly of notable B.C. band Atlas Strategic) and they wrote songs with a drum machine before calling Arlen Thompson (who played drums on the Arcade Fire song "Wake Up") to play drums. Hadji Bakara joined in 2004. Dante DeCaro (formerly of Hot Hot Heat) joined in summer 2005 as second guitarist and percussionist. Dante DeCaro is currently running a solo project called Johnny and the Moon, and Boeckner is doing a side project as well, called Handsome Furs.
Wolf Parade released their debut EP in 2003 with only Krug, Boeckner and Thompson performing on it. After Bakara joining, they released another independent, self-titled EP in 2004. They were signed to Sub Pop by Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse and released their first widely-distributed record, the EP Wolf Parade. In September 2005 their debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary was released.
Wolf Parade's raw, orchestral sound has been likened to that of bands such as Frog Eyes, Modest Mouse and Arcade Fire.
In 2006, Apologies to the Queen Mary was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize.
Personnel
- Dan Boeckner: vocals, guitar
- Spencer Krug: vocals, keyboards
- Arlen Thompson: drums
- Hadji Bakara: sound manipulation, keyboards
- Dante DeCaro: guitar, percussion
Production Notes
Their debut LP (Apologies to the Queen Mary) was produced primarily by Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse. Brock also had a hand in getting the band signed to Sub Pop Records. Chris Chandler was also involved in production. Their next album is planned to be self-produced.
Discography
- Wolf Parade (4 songs) (2003) – Self-released EP
- Wolf Parade (6 songs) (2004) – Self-released EP
- Wolf Parade (EP) (2005) – Sub Pop
- Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005) – Sub Pop
External links
- Wolf Parade Fansite
- Jeremy Brendan: Wolf Parade Interview
- Cokemachineglow.com substantial interview with Wolf Parade.
- Merry Swankster: Wolf Parade 10.24.05 New York, NY Show review
- Pitchfork Interview
- Hyden W. Grossman: Interview with Spencer Krug
- Wolf Parade Album Reviews
- Lostwriters' Wolf Parade Concert Review
- Polaris Music Prize
See also
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